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Schools, 1887

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School Examinations. Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Church of England Grammar School, Church-hill, took place in the large class-room, yesterday afternoon. Besides the large array of prize-winners, there were also a number…

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Public School, Castlereagh-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 4

On Friday afternoon the children of this school were dismissed for the holidays. The walls were decorated with maps and pictures, the work of the pupils, which were mu[?] admired by the numerous parents and friends…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 5

The prizes won by the pupils of St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School, which is conducted by the Sisters of Charity, were presented to the successful scholars by Cardinal Moran yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of…

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Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association was held at the Training School, Fort-street, on Tuesday morning. There were about 15 members present, and Mr…

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Speech Days. Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 6

The annual prize distribution prior to the Christmas holidays in connection with the Church of England Grammar School, Churchill, took place on Wednesday afternoon in the…

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Speech Day at the Convent School

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 6

Our readers will possibly wonder why we have used the above bending for this article. Our sole object is to make both school demonstrations—the Public School and Convent School—alike, although…

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Speech Day at Penrith Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the three separate departments of the Public School, viz: The Girls' School, Infants' School, and Boys' School, took place at the school on Friday…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 4

Mr. Clouston has handed to us a list of the prizewinners in his classes for Religious Instruction in Public Schools. The prizes were determined by the conduct and attendance of the scholars, and the…

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Erskine Park Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 4

On Friday week the school broke up for the Christmas vacation. At eleven the children, to the number of between thirty and forty, assembled in the schoolroom, which was gaily decorated for the…

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Christmas School Entertainments

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 8

BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOL, ASHFIELD.—This school drew together a large number of friends on the 12th instant, to enjoy the entertainment prepared for them by its pupils. Seldom has it been…

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The Waterbury a Bush Schoolboy. Attempts to Bribe a Newspaper

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 7

The following letter, written for publication in the columns of an esteemed contemporary, requires no introductory comments; but its perusal is recommended to all fathers in all parts of the…

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The Growth of Our Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 15

IN the course of his speech at the Christmas entertainment in the Good Samaritan. High School, Pitt-street, on Tuesday, the Cardinal-Archbishop drew an effective picture of the colony 50 years…

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Christian Brothers' School, Balmain

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

The distribution of prizes prior to the breaking up for thE Christmas holidays took place in the above school on Thursday afternoon, there being present a number of the parents…

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Nicholson Street Public School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

On the occasion of the breaking up of the Nicholsen Street Public School for the Christmas holidays, the children of the Primary Department, before a large assemblage…

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Concert in the Congregational School Hall

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

An attractive entertainment was give on Wednesday at the above hall, in aid of the school fund, by members of the choir and friends, including a number of our…

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Campball-street Presbyterian Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday last, those in the morning and evening being conducted by Dr. Cameron, of the…

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Church of England Grammer School Church Hill, Sydney

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 5

The speech day in connection with the above, which is of great interest to Balmain, in a much as quite a number of boys from this suburb attend the school…

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School Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 6

The annual examination of the children of the Female School of Industry, Darlinghurst, took place at the schoolhouse on Tuesday morning last, before the committee and a few of their friends. The children were examined in…

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The Examination of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 6

In connection with the examination of teachers, and as an encouragement to examiners, tho Minister of Public Instruction has decided that passes with "honours" shall be awarded subject to the following conditions:-…

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Oxford-Square Fencing School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 1344

Last Saturday evening the fencing school and gymnasium situated at No. 16, Oxford-square, Oxford-street, was formally opened to the public, after having been open for about two months to private pupils. The ground floor of…

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